Newest Technology Clean Diesel Trucks Now Make Up 26% of New York's Commercial Vehicle Fleet, Saving 126 million Gallons of Fuel, and Slashing Emissions

"Almost 3 million heavy-duty diesel commercial vehicles introduced in the U.S. from 2011 through 2016 now on the road are powered by the latest generation clean diesel engines, delivering important benefits in the form of cleaner air, fewer carbon dioxide emissions and dramatic fuel savings.  Over a 5 year period, this translates into 4.2 billion gallons of diesel fuel saved and 43 million fewer tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), 21 million fewer tonnes of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and 1.2 million fewer tonnes of particulate matter," said Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum.

"Because diesel overwhelmingly dominates the commercial truck sector, the transition to newer generations of clean diesel technology is significant and has increased from 25.7 percent last year to 30 percent national average.  The research also estimated that significant further benefits would accrue to communities across the country if more of these newer generation clean diesel trucks enter into service.

"New York with 26 percent of commercial trucks equipped with the latest generation clean diesel technology, falls slightly behind the national average of 30 percent.  Still these new technology vehicles have amassed significant fuel savings and other benefits for New Yorkers:  Savings of 126 million gallons of fuel, 1.3 million fewer tons of CO2 while slashing 700,000 tons of NOx emissions. 

If the penetration of new technology clean diesel trucks in New York were to accelerate to that of national leaders (Indiana, 51 percent) an additional 37 million gallons of fuel and 380,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions could be saved while eliminating an additional 46,000 tons of oxides NOx.  Getting more clean diesel trucks on the road would bring cleaner air faster to all New York communities than any other strategies," said Schaeffer. 

The benefits research was conducted by IHS Markit, a global technical marketing research firm.  State rankings data is based on Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) analysis of IHS vehicles in operation in operation data representing Class 3-8 diesel trucks from Model Year 2011 through 2016 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia through December 31, 2016. 

"The U.S. trucking fleet is transitioning to newer clean diesel technology which means immediate fuel savings, lower greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner air in the form of NOx emissions that are 99 percent lower along with 98 percent fewer emissions of particulate matter, resulting in significant clean air benefits throughout New York and the U.S.   

"Achieving these substantial emissions reductions and efficiency advancements was in part the result of collaboration of the nation's leading truck and engine manufacturers working with the Department of Energy and 21^st Century Truck Partnership's "Super Truck" program, said Schaeffer.  "While the intent of this valuable program is to push the margins of research engineering efficiency, it is clear that demand is leading many of these strategies to be integrated into the commercial truck fleet and contributing to real-world emissions reductions and fuel savings."

New York ranks #32 for the adoption of the latest clean diesel commercial vehicle technology…

"In addition to these substantial societal benefits, a Class 8 tractor-trailer sized vehicle powered by the latest generation clean diesel engine will save the owner 960 gallons of fuel each year, relative to the previous generation of technology.  When these benefits are compounded over the entire population of the clean diesel fleet, the 4.2 billion gallons of fuel saved between 2011 and 2016 is equivalent to almost 40 percent of the strategic petroleum reserve," said Schaeffer.

These accomplishments are made possible by the new clean diesel system that includes an efficient engine and optimized combustion system with the most advanced fuel-injection, turbocharging and engine management strategies coupled with advanced emissions controls and after-treatment technologies including particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, all running on ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.  

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